Cheltenham Festival Day 4: How to watch for FREE, racecard, weather forecast, Gold Cup, odds
The final day of the Cheltenham Festival takes place TODAY, with the much-anticipated Gold Cup in the spotlight… but what time is the first race? How can you see it? And when is the Gold Cup?
The last day of the Cheltenham Festival takes place today and many horse racing fans are anticipating the Gold Cup this afternoon.
The Gold Cup is arguably the most important race at the Cheltenham Festival, as the top hunters look to battle it out for the coveted prize.
Day three saw Sire du Berlais take an upset victory in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle, while Envoi Allen won the Ryanair chase.
The final day will see seven races take place in total.
Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.
The first race is expected to start this afternoon and finish around 5:30 p.m.
The last day of the Cheltenham Festival will see the long-awaited Gold Cup take place.
What is the schedule for the Cheltenham Festival on Day Four?
The first race is scheduled to start at 1.30pm with the JCB Triumph Hurdle.
With seven races in total today, it is expected to come to a close around 5:30 p.m.
The Opening Show will take place this morning and every day from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
how to look
This year’s Cheltenham Festival will be broadcast live on ITV, with coverage starting at 1pm each day.
Fans will also be able to stream the action on the ITVX app.
ITV will show the first five races, with the final two races broadcast live on Racing TV and the bookmakers’ live streaming service.
Sportsmail will also provide live coverage of the Cheltenham Festival, so you can keep up to date with the latest developments here.
When is the Gold Cup?
This year’s Gold Cup will take place on Friday, with the race scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
The race lasts for three miles and two furlongs and features 22 hurdles.
Friday’s racing will begin at 1:30 pm with the Gold Cup expected to be the fourth race on the final day.
Thousands of fans are once again ready to make the trip to Cheltenham Racecourse.
Who are the favorites for the Gold Cup?
Galopin Des Champs – 5/4
A Plus Late – 4/1
Bravemansgame – 13/2
Noble Yeats – 1/12
Stattler-12/1
Installments via Paddy Power and correct at the time of publication.
Weather forecast
This morning will see a cloudy start with low clouds, mist and mist in places.
The weather will turn much brighter with sunny spells and scattered showers before the afternoon.
The maximum temperature for today is 15 degrees Celsius.
This morning will see a cloudy start but will brighten up ahead of the afternoon racing.
Who won the 2022 Gold Cup?
A Plus Tard, trained by Henry de Bromhead, triumphed with victory in the 2022 Gold Cup.
The horse jumped into the lead at the final fence and ran 15 lengths ahead of second place Minella Indo.
A Plus Tard was driven by Rachael Blackmore, who made Gold Cup history last year. She became the first female jockey to win the Gold Cup.
A Plus Tard, trained by Henry de Bromhead, won the 2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup
Rachel Blackmore made history in 2022 by becoming the first female cyclist to win the Gold Cup
full schedule today
Friday, March 17
- 13:30 – JCB Hurdle Triumph
- 2:10 pm – McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle
- 2:50 p.m. – Albert Bartlett Valla Novices
- 15:30 – Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Hunt
- 16:10 – St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase
- 16:50 – Mrs Paddy Power Mares Obstacle Course
- 5:30pm: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdles